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NQ. 470,688. Patented Mar. ,15, 1892.

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CHARLES A. LEE, OF HERKIMER, NEV YORK.

FOOT-REST.

Application filed March 23, 1891. Serial No. 386.165. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

`Be it known that I, CHARLES A. LEE, of Herkimer,in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Foot-Rests; and I do herebydeclare that the following isafull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, refer ence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to thefigures of reference marked thereon, which form part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to an improvement in foot rests, and moreparticularly to thoseadapted to use with platform-rockers.

In the drawings which accompany and form part of this specification, andin which similar numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts inthe several views, Figure 1 shows a side View of my foot-rest inconnection with a platform rockingchair. Fig. 2 shows the foot-restfully extended in connection with the -platforin of the chair. Fig. 3shows a top view of the foot-rest extended and the platform. Fig. 4shows the same parts folded. Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 show details of themechanism of the foot-rest.

Referring more specifically to the referencenumerals marked on thedrawings, l indicates the platform rocking-chair mounted on platform 2in the usual manner. Extending from front to back in the center of theplatform and secured therein is rod or way 3, on which runs eye 4,connected with the foot-rest frame 5. Foot-rest frame 5 may iest and runon round 6 of the platform, and is supported at its forward orprojecting end by legs' 7. Pivoted at 8 in the foot-rest frame 5, oneither side, is a pair of arms 9. To the free ends of the arms 9arepivoted at 10 arms 11, to the free end of which arms 11 is hinged at 13foot-rest cushion 12in such manner that it will swing with reference tothe arm from the position shown in Fig. 6 to that shown in Figs. 4 or 7.The free ends of arms 9 9 are connected by a cross-bar 14. To the underside of the arms 9 9 is secured by clasps 15 15 an adjustable supporter16, having ratcheted arms 17. The ratchet-teeth of arms 17 areadapted toengage on pins 18, secured in the frame 5. Spanning the corner of theframe 5 are supporting-braces 19, adapted to support the free ends ofswinging arms 9 9 when in their lower position, together with theseveral connecting parts. The cushionstool is of a length greater thanthe Width of frame 5, so that when in its folded position it will engageon and be supported by the side rails of frame 5.

The foot-rest may be folded and slid out of the way beneath the seat ofthe chair, as shown in Fig. 4, and when in use maybe Withdrawn until theeye 4 engages against the front round of the platform, and thecushion-stool may be used immediately in front of the chair in theposition shown in Fig. 7, or partially extended, as shown in Fig. 1,0rfully extended,as shown in Fig. 2.

In the position shown in Figs. 2 and 6 th stool 12 is supported by arms11 engaging against cross-piece 1 4, and the height of the stool 12 maybe regulated by engaging the ratcheted arms 17 of the supporter 16 W1tliiixed pin 18. In the folded position the free ends of the arms 9 aresupported upon braces 19 19, and the supporting-arms 16 are alsosupported or held up close to the under side of arms 9 by resting on thebraces 19, the rest being connected by the eye 4to the rod Stof theplatform, and the eye 4, beinglarge 1n size with reference to rod 3,permits the foot-rest to be swung to either side, so that anper'soncould readily get into or out of the chair without inconvenience fromthe foot-rest or footrest frame. It will also be observed that thecushion-stool 12 might be used supported o n the arms 9 and while intheir elevated `position,which brings the stool closer to the front ofthe chair and gives numerous adJustments of the foot-rest stool to thechair.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the platform 2 of a rocker having a singlecentral rod 3 extending from front to rear of platform, of afootrestframe 5, connected to the rod 3 by eye 4 and supported thereon and onround 6 at its rear end and supported at its front end by legs, swingingarms 9, pivoted at their inner ends to the frame 5 and having across-bar 14 at their outer ends, arms 11, pivoted to the swinging endsof the arms 9 and adapted to turn on their pivots so that the arm 11engages against the cross-bar 14, supporting the arm 1l in an uprightposition, the y stool or IOO cushion 12, hinged at 13 to the free endsofthe arms 11 to swing from ahorizontal folded position on the frame 5to its open position supported on the ends of arm 11, and an adjustablesupporter 16 for the arms 9,substantially as set forth.

2. The oo1nbination,with the platform 2 of a rocker having a singlecentral rod 3 extending from frontto rear of platform, of a footrestframe 5, connected to the rod 3 by eye 4 and supported at its front endby legs and having braces 19 spanning the outer corners of the frame andbeing at the lower side of the frame to act as supports, swinging arms9, pivoted. at their inner ends to the frame 5 and having a cross-bar 14at their outer ends, arms 11, pivoted to the free end of the arms 9 andadapted to turn on their pivots so that the arm 11 engages against thecross-bar 14, supporting the arms in upright position, the stool orcushion 12, hinged at 13 to the free end of the arms 11, and anadjustable supporter 16 for the arms 9, substantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

CHAS. A. LEE.

Witnesses:

W. I. TABER, EDWARD Gr. DAvIs.

